A Reddit post went viral after a user shared a restaurant bill that included a 5% gratuity charge, sparking widespread debate. The anonymous user questioned whether this “gratuity” charge had been around for a while.
The bill shows that the customer ordered multiple types of Chinese food, pizza, and soft drinks. The restaurant, named Cafe 24, charged state and central GST at 9%, amounting to Rs 746.58 each.
Has this “gratuity” been around? Cuz wtf was that
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However, the shocking part was the additional 5% gratuity charge on the entire bill, which amounted to Rs 395. The total bill for the customer came to Rs 9,788. Following the post, it went viral, garnering over 2,000 likes and nearly 400 comments.
“No, ask them to remove it. Charging 5% on the bill amount and calling it gratuity is crazy; it should be classified as robbery,” said one social media user. Another added, “It’s basically a tip that they’ve added on your behalf. You can ask them to remove it, and they are legally required to do so. If they do not remove it, you can take legal action.”
Social media users also commented on the “Rs 40 Pepsi charged at Rs 200,” pointing out that the bill showed four quantities of Pepsi costing around Rs 800.
